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West Perth<\/h5>
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#7 <\/strong>Luke Michael<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The general down back for the Falcons, Michael was a marking and rebounding machine in this game. Showing great courage to hit contests back with the flight, and great anticipation to intercept, Michael was seemingly everywhere defensively for his side. Finishing the game with 24 disposals and 10 marks, these stats still do not manage to do justice to an amazing game built off the foundation of pure effort, much alike Brayden Maynard<\/strong> from an AFL comparison. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
#9 <\/strong>Kane Bevan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leading by example in this game, the Falcons captain, and captain of the recent Rookie Me Central WAFL Colts team of the year<\/a>, tore this game apart. The Thunder seemed unable to tackle him, using his momentum and strength to shrug off any would be tacklers with ease and continue to move the ball forward. He dominated the clearances in this game, winning the hardballs and providing an option outside the pack to run and carry. His kicking was not at its elite best in this game, but this was a result of constantly looking to take on the game and try to dish off the most damaging kicks he could. Finishing with 26 disposals and a game-high eight inside 50s, Bevan was hard to miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#42 Noah Farrow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The only multiple goal scorer in this winning Falcons unit, Farrow stood tall in the absence of strike partner Jasper Scaife<\/strong>. The best of his three goals was likely his first, bringing a two-on-one marking contest to ground, and capitalising on a lack of awareness from a surrounding five Thunder defenders to pick up and snap a goal from 40 out on a tough angle. He also proved to be a great source of creativity rucking inside 50, dishing off a great tap down the throat of Jack DeMarte <\/strong>which led to their first goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#2 Scott Tuia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fire in the Thunders engine room, Tuia\u2019s effort and relentless attack on the footy or opposition ball carrier was vital for the Thunder\u2019s comeback in this game. Down 26 to five at half time, Tuia turned it on, releasing teammates up forward with beautiful kicking and getting the hard ball to dish off to the outside runners. His 21 disposals resulted in seven inside 50s and several scoring opportunities for his side. His acceleration is one of his finest assets, chasing down opponents before they get a chance to dish off the footy, and burning would be tacklers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#28 Clay Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The only thing that has changed in Halls game from his previous weeks of fine form, was his jumper early into the game as he left some blood stains on his favoured number 21. Finishing with 24 disposals, the top for his side, Hall continued to be metronomic on the wing or through the centre. He is a smart user of the footy, rarely dishing up a turnover and presenting in good spaces to receive the ball by hand or by foot, and move it on quickly. He will be a massive loss for the Thunder as he plays in next week\u2019s AFL Futures game as a curtain raiser to the Grand Final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
#32 Michael Sellwood<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senior defender Sellwood was ever-calm and ever-present down back in this game for the Thunder, taking some great one-on-one and intercept marks. He showed great composure when rebounding the footy and used his strong frame to outmuscle Falcons forwards, or to make sure the ball was brought to ground when in unfavourable situations. He may have only had the 13 disposals in this game, but his use of the footy was sensational, more often than not spotting a teammate to set up for an uncontested mark rather than taking the bomb down the line to the pack route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Subiaco<\/h5>
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<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nBy: Charlie McCormack<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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#13 Robert Hansen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The exciting small forward blew the game apart early and finished with five goals from 15 disposals in a very impressive display. Hansen played just about the perfect small forwards game, as he looked threatening whenever the ball was in his vicinity by getting goal side of his opponent, gathering the ball cleanly and being able to finish beautifully on left and right foot. Hansen formed a duo alongside Tyrell Dewar<\/strong> that was far too smart and skilful for the South Fremantle defence to curtail, and will cause plenty of headaches for the remaining teams in the finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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